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Press release
With this new History collection, Arnold & Son, preferred supplier of marine timepieces to the Royal Navy in the 18th century, commemorates the discoveries of famous English explorer, Captain James Cook.
Scenes of his three voyages around the world serve as subjects for the dials :
‘The Landing at Botany Bay in Australia' – ‘The Discovery of Antarctica' – ‘ The Death in Hawaii'
This edition is limited to 25 sets of 3 timepieces and is presented in a luxury wooden box. The timepieces feature a Swiss automatic and exclusive Arnold & Son movement, with following technical functions:
- second time zone 24 hours
- additional time zone 24 hours with progressive setting for third time zone and half or quarter time zones
- big date and month indicator
- patented multi lead-hands system
- hand-touch up paintings on the dials
‘The Landing at Botany Bay in Australia'
1st voyage 1768-1771 HMS Endeavour : Eastern Coastline of Australia
Transit of Venus across the sun - mapping of coastline of complete New Zealand, first recorded encountering of eastern coastline of Australia by a European - first recorded direct observation of indigenous Australians - collecting of local plants and specimens activities.
‘The Discovery of Antarctica'
2nd voyage, 1772-1775 HMS Resolution and HMS Adventure
Use of two Arnold's Marine Chronometers - Proving ‘Terra Australis Incognita' to be a myth - Exploration of coastline of Antartica, New Zealand, Australia - Cook invited a young Tahitian Omai as an additional member on his boat.
‘The Death in Hawaii'
3rd voyage, 1776-1779 HMS Resolution and HMS Discovery
First recorded encountering of Hawaii by a European - Investigation of the existence of the ‘Northwest Passage' - Sailing along the coast of Alaska - End of voyage has determined on 14 February 1779 while James Cook was killed by a riot.
